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When introducing members to kbin/lemmy don't mention the fediverse! (kbin.social)

submitted 1 year ago by Haunting_Tale_5150@kbin.social to c/RedditMigration@kbin.social

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I introduced kbin to someone today who asked what the fediverse was. I answered for them of course, but it made me realize that the concept is still technobabble for most people. The average joe probably doesn't care or notice that server A is really talking to server B. Just have them find out on their own and if a mass migration does need to happen from A to B, just make a standard announcement.

TLDR; most people's reactions to the word fediverse.

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[–] aroom@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

I think that it's important for users to know where they are.

and I think that it's critical to fight technological illiteracy, raise awareness about how it works, who's developing it, who's paying for it. it doesn't need to be complex, but the main concept need to be explained, and thus let users be actors of their digital life.

in my opinion it's important to take any opportunity to do so.

the online courses from the totem project about digital security and privacy are very well done and easy to follow, if anyone is interested:
https://totem-project.org